"Good Stuff" | ||||
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Single by the B-52's | ||||
from the album Good Stuff | ||||
B-side |
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Released | June 8, 1992 [1] | |||
Studio | Bearsville (Woodstock, New York) | |||
Length | 5:58 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Don Was | |||
The B-52's singles chronology | ||||
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"Good Stuff" is the title track from American new wave band the B-52's' sixth studio album album of the same name (1992).
"Good Stuff" was released as lead single from the album and reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at number two in Portugal, number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 23 in New Zealand, and number 24 in Canada.
The single was released in two editions, one of which featured B-sides including instrumental non-album track "Return to Dreamland", while the other edition featured remixes.
The music video for "Good Stuff" was also released and includes a cameo appearance by RuPaul, who previously appeared in the video for "Love Shack".
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [2] | 56 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 25 |
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [4] | 24 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [5] | 31 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [6] | 16 |
Germany (GfK) [7] | 37 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [8] | 27 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] | 28 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [10] | 23 |
Portugal (AFP) [11] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC) [12] | 21 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] | 28 |
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] | 1 |
US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [15] | 21 |
US Cash Box Top 100 [16] | 19 |
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